In this episode
, we have a conversation with Dr. Shanna Garza, the Clinic Director at Girls to Women and Young Men’s Health and Wellness, an adolescent medicine practice based in McKinney, Texas.
Dr. Garza holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Emory University and earned her medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine. After completing her medical training, she undertook a Family Medicine residency at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth. With more than 13 years of experience, she is a board-certified Family Medicine physician who specializes in caring for children, teens, and young adults.
Her clinics frequently address eating disorders, which have become a significant health concern for young people. Multiple societal factors contribute to how adolescents, particularly girls, perceive and evaluate themselves. An obsession with food, weight, and body image can be an indication of an eating disorder.
What dangers does dieting pose to the youth? How do eating disorders differ from disordered eating? In what ways do social media, conversations about dieting, and body shaming contribute to the onset of eating disorders?
Dr. Garza offers vital guidance for parents to assist their children in navigating this potentially perilous and often life-threatening health issue.
